Elegant group wearing vibrant African fugu outfits, beautifully posing in Accra, Ghana.

Fugu Fridays to Fugu Everyday: How Ghana’s Smock Is Taking Over the Fashion World

Fugu Fridays to Fugu Everyday: How Ghana’s Smock Is Taking Over the Fashion World Fugu, also called batakari, has moved from proud northern Ghanaian heritage wear to a national style signal: authentic, handmade, versatile, and unmistakably Ghanaian. What began for many as Fugu Fridays is becoming Fugu everyday, especially after Ghana’s government designated Wednesdays as…

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Ghana’s Economy Hits $100 Billion: Finance Minister Declares “Ghana Is Back”

Ghana’s Economy Hits $100 Billion: Finance Minister Declares “Ghana Is Back” Ghana’s economy has crossed the $100 billion mark, Finance Minister Ato Forson has announced, describing the milestone as proof that “Ghana is back.” The figure places Ghana as Africa’s eighth largest economy and signals a striking rebound after years of inflation, debt pressure, and…

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